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IT’S A FULL FUCKING CIRCLE YOU ACTUALLY KILLED ME WHAT HTE HSHIT

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She's fourteen the first time it happens.

She doesn't think much of it as they walk around the house. It's nothing unusual for them. He's finished his alchemy studies for the day, she's home from school, and other than her father, they're each other's only company. But she doesn't mind. She likes spending time with Roy, and talking to him makes her smile.

He makes a joke, and Riza laughs, and she doesn't notice the way he's looking at her. She catches a glimpse of it as she looks over after her laughter fades, and she can't stop the slight flush of her cheeks. They stand there for a moment, just looking at each other. And then, before Riza even realizes what's happening, he's leaning in--and then he's kissing her.

Riza's so shocked, she doesn't even know how to respond. She doesn't have a chance to do anything before Roy is pulling back, and she's left standing still, eyes wide as she looks at him. He kissed her. He actually kissed her. And then her face turns bright red, and she pulls her arm back before she punches his arm.

"What the hell was that?"

She doesn't give him a chance to answer before she spins on her heels and storms away, and she tries to ignore the way he's grinning at her.

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He's joining the military.

Riza doesn't know why she's so upset about it, but she is. Maybe she's upset that he's leaving; maybe she's worried about his safety. Whatever it is, it keeps her up the night before he leaves, and she's still awake when she hears a knock on her door. She doesn't say anything. She doesn't have to, and a moment later, the door opens, and Roy slips inside.

"I'm about to head out," he says softly. She simply nods, letting silence hang between them. She hasn't told her father yet, and she knows he hasn't, either. She doesn't plan on telling him, and she knows that it's for the best.

The silence between them continues, interrupted only when Roy lets out a heavy sigh. Neither of them wants to be the first to say goodbye, and they both know it, but Roy is the first to relent.

"Goodbye, Miss Hawkeye," he says softly, and she watches as he turns to leave.

She's not sure what drove her to do it, but before she realizes what she's doing, she's already crossing the room. She pauses in front of him, before rolling onto the balls of her feet and placing a small, chaste peck on his cheek, though she lingers a moment longer than she should before she pulls back.

"Stay safe, Mustang."

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The War of Extermination takes its toll on both of them.

Neither of them thought that this is what would happen when joining the military. He joined to protect people, and she joined to protect him. But there's nothing they can do about it, and they stay true to their duties, but it doesn't make it any easier.

They find comfort in each other. When everyone else has gone to sleep, and they're still awake, they simply sit together. They don't talk; they simply sit, appreciating the other person's company, taking comfort in it.

The night after Roy burns her back to destroy the tattoo is no different. Her back still stinging, she still finds her way to his side as all of the others drift off to sleep. They both reek of guilt, but there's nothing they can do. She's thankful that he destroyed the tattoo, but she knows that it was a lot for her to ask.

She kisses him. There's no hesitation, there's no pause. There's nothing romantic about it at all. It's a comfort, and they both know it.

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Maes Hughes's death is a harsh blow to everyone, but Riza know it hurt Roy a lot more than he lets on.

She walks with him back to his apartment after the funeral, and she's glad that he doesn't argue with her--not that it would've made a difference, really. She wants--no, needs to make sure that Roy is alright before she leaves him. Hughes was his best friend, and Riza can't even imagine what he's going through.

She stands silently as he unlocks his front door, before following him inside and closing the door behind them. She watches him as he tosses his hat onto the table with little care before slumping down onto the couch. Her expression softens as she moves to sit down next to him, still silent.

He doesn't say a word, and he's still for a moment before turning to her and wrapping his arms around her, burying his face in the crook of her neck. Her eyes close as she wraps her arms around him, staying quiet as she holds him. She turns her head to place a feathery light kiss on his forehead near his hairline--almost as if to simply say ' i'm here. '

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Riza lets out a huff. Of course he's napping at his desk again, when he's supposed to be doing paperwork. She can feel the others looking at her as she makes her way towards the Colonel's desk, but they soon look away. They've seen it happen several times, so it's nothing new.

She stands there for a moment, arms crossed over her chest as she stares down at the sleeping man. Then, she takes a deep breath.

"COLONEL!" She exclaims, and Roy startles awake. His chair falls from underneath him, landing him and a large portion of his paperwork on the floor. Riza sighs as she kneels down, starting to pick up the scattered pieces of paper. "What's what you get for sleeping on the job, sir." She hears Roy's chuckle, and starts to turn towards him to scold him even more.

She's not exactly sure how it happens, but as she turns towards him, he's turning towards her, and they're a lot closer than the two of them realize. It's only a brief moment, but their lips still make contact. Riza and Roy are both wide eyes for a moment, before Roy grins, and Riza immediately stands up, her expression back to the neutral one she typically dons.